Payload capacity ranges from 2,990 pounds to 4,650 pounds, and towing is maxed out at 7,500 pounds when properly equipped. The van is offered in 150,250, 350, and 350 heavy-duty grades and the GVWR ranges from 8,500 to 10,360 pounds. The Ford Transit is available in three lengths, three heights, and two wheelbases. The six-speed automatic transmission routes power to the rear wheels only.
The Transit's turbodiesel option is a 3.2-liter Power Stroke I-5 that churns out 185 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque (mpg rating is not available). The more powerful 310-hp, 400-lb-ft of torque 3.5-liter Ecoboost V-6 is rated at 15/19 mpg.
The 2016 Ford Transit comes with a choice of three engines, the standard being a 3.7-liter V-6 that produces 275 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque and delivers and EPA-rated 14/18 mpg city/highway (mpg ratings vary by configuration).
